Fred Merkle at Third

BB-Ref. and Retrosheet don t show Merkle playing any games at third in 1916. But the NY Evening Telegram and the NY Times reported that he played there on

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BB-Ref. and Retrosheet don't show Merkle playing any games at third in
1916. But the NY Evening Telegram and the NY Times reported that he
played there on April 29, 1916. He was shifted to first in the 11th
inning.

Cliff Blau

robert bluestein

This is correct. And despite being much maligned for his boner he was one of John McGraw s most trusted confidants. Merkle was a good guy afterall!

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This is correct.

And despite being much maligned for his 'boner' he was one of John McGraw's most trusted confidants. Merkle was a good guy afterall!

cliffordblau <brak2.0@...> wrote:

BB-Ref. and Retrosheet don't show Merkle playing any games at third in1916. But the NY Evening Telegram and the NY Times reported that heplayed there on April 29, 1916. He was shifted to first in the 11thinning.